2013 ILS to ZAR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

3.0200 ZAR

YEARLY LOW

2.2677 ZAR

YEARLY AVERAGE

2.6747 ZAR

2013 ILS to ZAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2013

During 2013, the ILS to ZAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 29, valuing the pair at 3.0200. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 1, dropping to 2.2677.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.7523 ZAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 2.3484 to the December average rate of 2.9588, the exchange rate registered a net change of 25.99% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2013 high of 3.0200 was up 29.28% compared to the 2012 peak of 2.3360, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 5,000 ILS based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 15,100 ZAR

2012 Average 10,654 ZAR

Yearly Trough Low 11,339 ZAR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 3,761.62 ZAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2013.

3.0198

2.2874

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

ILS to ZAR Seasonal Trends & Volatility Analysis

A structured review of seasonal halves, trading extremes, consecutive streaks, and historical baselines.

Seasonal Halves (H1 vs H2)

Seasonal

The average exchange rate in the first half of the year (H1: Jan–Jun) was 2.5145, compared to 2.8350 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.3205 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 2.5145

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 2.8350

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2013 was May, with a trading range of 0.2163 ZAR (High: 2.7200 / Low: 2.5037). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0538 ZAR (High: 2.4233 / Low: 2.3696).

May Spread (Volatile) ±0.2163

February Spread (Stable) ±0.0538

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and June, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 5 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between August and September, when the average rate fell by 0.0179 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0179

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2013: 2.9588) against the same month in 2012 (average: 2.2835), the exchange rate shifted by +0.6753 (+29.57%).

2013 Avg (December) 2.9588

2012 Avg (December) 2.2835

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	2.4293	2.2677	2.3484
February	2.4233	2.3696	2.4036
March	2.5563	2.4263	2.4954
April	2.5529	2.4524	2.5133
May	2.7200	2.5037	2.5661
June	2.8103	2.6829	2.7602
July	2.7910	2.7245	2.7549
August	2.8916	2.7612	2.8156
September	2.8386	2.7477	2.7976
October	2.8545	2.7701	2.7990
November	2.9359	2.8295	2.8841
December	3.0200	2.8921	2.9588